You turn on the television and all you find are reruns. There
are no new movies playing at your local theater, and you've read
every magazine in the house. You've played and beaten every
video game in your collection. You're looking for entertainment
- something to pass the time - but don't know where to turn. It
may just be time to power up the computer and cruise the
Internet.
Believe it or not, some of the best things in life are free.
This is especially true in the realm of entertainment. If you
look long and hard enough, you will find free online games that
are better and more entertaining than those for which you spend
a lot of money. If you play your cards right, you can literal (read full article)

The Vegas casino has reached mythical proportions. From the
backstage and penthouse antics of the original Rat Pack to the
remake of "Ocean's Eleven;" from the hit "CSI: Crime Scene
Investigation" to the TV series, "Las Vegas," there is an
endless fascination with all things related to the Vegas casino.
The obsession extends far beyond reading the tabloids and
watching movies the silver screen. According to the Las Vegas
Convention and Visitors Authority, Las Vegas draws over 37
million tourists each year, with an economic impact of over $33
billion. In 2003, the average gambling budget per trip was $545.
The World Series of Poker, held at Binion's each year, draws a
huge television (read full article)

Move over, Tony Soprano - there's a new game in town. Mafia 1930
is one of a growing number of free games on the Internet that
captures our fascination with the Underworld. Mafia games are
rat-a-tat-tatting in popularity, and Mafia 1930 is a free game
that has wannabe capos plotting dastardly deeds.
Here's the scenario: It's January 1, 1930. You are an immigrant
who has arrived in the U.S. from overseas. In your home country
you were a nobody. You managed to scrape together the money for
the voyage to this land of boundless opportunity. You arrive in
this vast city, this vast country, with high hopes. Every door
is open to you and your dream is to make it rich. But reality
rears its ugl (read full article)

Gambling is as old as civilization itself. Greeks, Egyptians,
Aztecs and Mayans rolled bones - the ancient version of dice -
for entertainment and divination. This practice eventually
evolved into gambling. Today, gambling is found everywhere from
street corners and back alleys to poker rooms and lavish Las
Vegas casinos. With the advent of the Internet, online casinos
began to flourish, as people found that they could try their
luck from the comfort and privacy of their own homes.
There are a number of online casino games, each with its own
strategy. Here are some highlights of gambling strategies for
popular online casino games:
Baccarat: This is a card game in which two hands are d (read full article)

It's a fact that the legalization of some forms of gambling
paved the way for the construction of gaming establishments
catering for these services everywhere both public and private.
While some argue that gambling forms part of social ills the
public have to deal with, indeed, the many benefits gambling
contributes far outweighs the social costs it generates.
Gambling has become increasingly popular. According to the
Minnesota Department of Human Services survey (2003), more than
80 percent of U.S. adults have engaged once in gambling in the
previous year. This figure alone gives you an idea how much
money is generated from this commerce.
There are a considerable number of legal forms o (read full article)

As poker is very popular today and a favorite game to play among
Americans, one may ask, if there really is a sure way to win at
poker.
The answer is simple. Study and check out these guidelines, try
them at poker time and see for yourself.
Before starting to play the game, keep in mind these simple
suggestions:
* Inspect the site. Make sure that it is authentic.
* Read the terms and conditions of the site. Check the maximum
payouts and the minimum bets.
* Allocate a budget for the day. That budget will determine how
much you are willing to lose or to win in the game. Stick to the
limit.
* Do not gamble if you can not afford to lose.
* Practice playing the game. Familiarize yourself (read full article)

Today, more and more people are getting hooked up on playing
blackjack. In fact, it is considered to be one of the most
prevalent and well-liked game in the casino. This is because it
is relatively easy to play the game and with the correct
strategy, a player can lessen the dealer's edge at the same time
get an advantage in winning the game.
In order to win blackjack, players must get cards that have a
total of 21 or closer to it. If the player gets a card over 21,
they will end up losing the game.
In winning a game in blackjack, there is only one concept that
players must bear in mind. They should always remember to
utilize the right strategy.
In order to win a blackjack game, the play (read full article)

This is quite likely the dream project of many children, as well
as a few of their mothers! But be warned, making chocolate is a
finicky business, and you won't be turning out huge bars of
Toblerone. In fact, it might be a good idea to purchase some
inexpensive molds for small, flat decorative chocolate shapes
like flowers, animals, and birds. These aren't too hard to find,
and are usually available around Easter and Valentine's. The
chocolate you make will be pure chocolate, not the chocolates
you get in a gift box. That takes even more time and patience
than either Mom or the kids may have. Start your project with
raw cocoa beans, which can be found through many online sites.
Beans need (read full article)

Many people who enjoy exercising their creativity by making
candles, are discovering the joys of making them from soy wax
instead of the traditional paraffin. The key attraction is that
soy wax can be cleaned up with plain soap and water, with no
scraping off the upper half of your double boiler. In fact, all
your utensils can be safely run through a cycle in the
dishwasher when you're done.
Soy candles can be made in the same metal molds or milk cartons
as paraffin candles, but because they do clean up so easily,
they are often made in Mason jars, which can be covered to
intensify any scent you've added, or to keep the dust off the
top. To add to the candle's country air, you can cover th (read full article)

Believe it or not, it's still possible to make soap the way that
pioneers did, and have it come out quite decently, certainly not
as harsh, and even scented with something like essential oils.
The process is a long one, and really needs some study of the
technique with an emphasis on proper handling of the
ingredients, proving, etc.
However, the basics involve the use of fats, and a caustic
agent, which is lye or lye water. In the old days, pioneers used
fat off the animals they killed and wood ashes. But it wasn't as
simple as mixing fat and ash.
It is the reaction of a caustic solution with the fat, which
creates the foaming, cleansing effects of soap. And the caustic
agent is lye water (read full article)

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